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1 Guideline & Reports 医学物理学会教育委員会資料 2017/11 更新 report title year keyword 1 keyword 2 AAPM TG211 Classification and evaluation strategies of auto-segmentation approaches for PET 2017 PET autosegmentation TG158 Measurement and calculation of doses outside the treated volume from external-beam radiation therapy 2017 dose outside the treated volume TG132 Use of image registration and fusion algorithms and techniques in radiotherapy 2017 image registration fusion UN 25 Joint recommendations by the AAPM and GEC-ESTRO;Supplement 2 for the 2004 update of the AAPM Task Group No. 43 Report 2017 brachytherapy TG100 Application of risk analysis methods to radiation therapy quality management 2016 risk analysis TG175 Acceptance Testing and Quality Control of Dental Imaging Equipment 2016 dental QC TG167 Guidelines by the AAPM and GEC-ESTRO on the use of innovative brachytherapy devices and applications 2016 brachytherapy TG195 Monte Carlo Reference Data Sets for Imaging Research 2015 Monte Carlo TG190 Accuracy and calibration of integrated radiation output indicators in diagnostic radiology 2015 diagnostic radiology imaging research radiation output TG118 Parallel Imaging in MRI: Technology, Applications, and Quality Control 2015 MRI QC

2 TG151 Ongoing Quality Control in Digital Radiography 2015 DR QC TG071 Monitor unit calculations for external photon and electron beams 2014 MU TG223 Radiation dosimetry in digital breast tomosynthesis 2014 tomosynthesis TG220 Use of Water Equivalent Diameter for Calculating Patient Size and Size-Specific Dose Estimates (SSDE) in CT 2014 CT TG192 AAPM and GEC-ESTRO guidelines for image-guided robotic brachytherapy 2014 brachytherapy robotic TG136 Potential Hazard Due to Induced Radioactivity Secondary to Radiotherapy 2014 radioactivity radiotherapy TG176 Dosimetric effects caused by couch tops and immobilization devices 2014 couch tops dosimetery 255 An introduction to molecular imaging in radiation oncology: A report by the AAPM Working Group on Molecular Imaging in Radiation Oncology (WGMIR) 2013 molecular imaging oncology 249 Essentials and Guidelines for Clinical Medical Physics Residency Training Programs 2013 residency training TG217 Radiation Dose from Airport Scanners 2013 airport scanners TG140 Absolute calibration of optical power for PDT 2013 PDT calibration 229 Dose Calculation for Photon-Emitting Brachytherapy Sources with Average Energy Higher than 50 kev 2012 photonemitting brachytherapy calibration TG186 model-based dose calculation methods in brachytherapy beyond the TG-43 formalism: Current status and recommendations for clinical implementation 2012 brachytherapy model-based

3 TG181 The Selection, Use, Calibration, and Quality Assurance of Radionuclide Calibrators Used in Nuclear Medicine 2012 nuclear medicine calibration TG179 Quality assurance for image-guided radiation therapy utilizing CT-based technologies 2012 IGRT QA TG166 The Use and QA of Biologically Related Models for Treatment Planning 2012 biological model planning QA TG147 Quality assurance for nonradiographic radiotherapy localization and positioning systems 2012 nonradiographi c positioning QA TG129 Dosimetry of 125I and 103Pd COMS eye plaques for intraocular tumors 2012 eye plaques dosimetry TG125 TG124 Functionality and Operation of Fluoroscopic Automatic Brightness Control/Automatic Dose Rate Control Logic in Modern Cardiovascular and Interventional Angiography Systems A Guide for Establishing a Credentialing and Privileging Program for Users of Fluoroscopic Equipment in Healthcare Organizations 2012 interventional angiography fluoroscopy 2012 fluoroscopy healthcare TG204 Size-Specific Dose Estimates (SSDE) in Pediatric and Adult Body CT Examinations 2011 CT SSDE 197S The Essential Medical Physics Didactic Elements for Physicists Entering the Profession through an Alternative Pathway 2011 didactic physicists TG154 Quality assurance of U.S.-guided external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer 2011 U.S.-guide prostate TG144 Recommendations of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine on dosimetry, imaging, and quality assurance procedures for 90Y microsphere brachytherapy in the treatment of hepatic malignancies Y liver brachytherapy TG135 Quality assurance for robotic radiosurgery 2011 robotic radiosurgery QA TG120 Dosimetry tools and techniques for IMRT 2011 IMRT QA

4 TG114 Verification of monitor unit calculations for non-imrt clinical radiotherapy 2011 MU non-imrt TG160 Radiation Safety Officer Qualifications for Medical Facilities 2010 radiation safety TG159 Recommended ethics curriculum for medical physics graduate and residency programs 2010 curriculum facilities medical physics TG148 QA for helical tomotherapy 2010 tomotherapy QA TG121 Off-label use of medical products in radiation therapy 2010 labeling regarding products TG111 Comprehensive Methodology for the Evaluation of Radiation Dose in X-Ray Computed Tomography 2010 CT dose TG101 Stereotactic body radiation therapy 2010 SBRT TG001 Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance Procedures for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facilities 2010 MR QA TG201 Information technology resource management in radiation oncology 2009 information technology 197 Academic Program Recommendations for Graduate Degrees in Medical Physics 2009 academic program oncology medical physics 152 The 2007 AAPM response to the CRCPD request for recommendations for the CRCPD's model regulations for electronic brachytherapy 2009 electronic brachytherapy TG142 Quality assurance of medical accelerators 2009 QA accelerator TG137 AAPM recommendations on dose prescription and reporting methods for permanent interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer 2009 interstitial brachytherapy

5 TG119 IMRT commissioning: Multiple institution planning and dosimetry comparisons 2009 IMRT commissioning TG116 An Exposure Indicator for Digital Radiography 2009 exposure Indicator digital radiography TG109 Code of Ethics for the American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2009 code ethics TG104 The Role of In-Room kv X-Ray Imaging for Patient Setup and Target Localization 2009 In-room kv image TG070 Recommendations for clinical electron beam dosimetry: Supplement to the recommendations of Task Group electron dosimetry TG074 In-air output ratio, Sc, for megavoltage photon beams 2009 in-air output ratio TG133 Alternative Clinical Medical Physics Training Pathways for Medical Physicists 2008 medical physicists TG128 Quality assurance tests for prostate brachytherapy ultrasound systems 2008 ultrasound guide training prostate brachytherapy TG106 Accelerator beam data commissioning equipment and procedures 2008 commissioning accelerator 098 Third-party brachytherapy source calibrations and physicist responsibilities 2008 brachytherapy calibrations TG023 The Measurement, Reporting, and Management of Radiation Dose in CT 2008 CT ALARA TG069 Radiographic film for megavoltage beam dosimetry 2007 radiographic film dosimetry TG076 The Management of Respiratory Motion in Radiation Oncology 2006 respiratory motion

6 TG068 Intracranial stereotactic positioning systems 2005 intracranial stereotactic positioning TG065 Tissue Inhomogeneity Corrections for Megavoltage Photon Beams 2004 tissue inhomogeneity TG Quality assurance for computed-tomography simulators and the computed-tomographysimulation process Guidance document on delivery, treatment planning, and clinical implementation of IMRT 2003 CTs QA 2003 IMRT ESTRO Physics Booklets No. 1 Methods for in vivo Dosimetry in external Radiotherapy RT in vivo Dosimetry No. 2 Recommendations for a Quality Assurance Programme in External Radiotherapy RT QA No. 3 Physics for Clinical Radiotherapy RT physics No. 4 Practical Guidelines for the Implementation of Quality System in Radiotherapy RT quality system No. 5 Practical Guidelines for the Implementation of in vivo dosimetry with diodes in external radiotherapy with photon beams (entrance dose) in vivo Dosimetry diodes No. 6 Monitor Unit Calculation For High Energy Photon Beams, Practical Examples RT MU No. 7 Quality Assurance of Treatment Planning Systems Practical Examples for non-imrt Photon Beams TPS QA

7 No. 8 A Practical Guide to Quality Control of Brachytherapy Equipment brachytherapy QA No. 9 Guidelines for the verification of IMRT IMRT verification No. 10 Independent Dose Calculations Concepts and Models RT independent calculations IAEA Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceutical s Reports No. 2 Accelerator-based Alternatives to Non-HEU Production of Technetium-99m 2017 production and separat Technetium- 99m Series No. 31 Series No. 34 Series No. 32 TECDOC Series No Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceutical s Reports No. 1 Accuracy Requirements and Uncertainties in Radiotherapy 2016 uncertainties radiotherapy Atlas of Skeletal SPECT/CT Clinical Images 2016 atlas SPECT Clinical PET/CT Atlas: A Casebook of Imaging in Oncology 2015 casebook PET Commissioning of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Systems: Testing for Typical External Beam Treatment Techniques. Report of the Coordinated Research Project on Development of Procedures for Quality Assurance of Dosimetry Calculations in Radiotherapy Cyclotron Produced Radionuclides: Emerging Positron Emitters for Medical Applications: 64Cu and 124I 2016 commissioning TPS 2016 production and applications Diagnostic Radiology Physics A Handbook for Teachers and Students 2014 diagnostic 64Cu and 124I teachers and students

8 Series No. 24 Technical Reports Series No. 483 TECDOC Series No Series No. 29 Series No. 30 Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology for Paediatric Patients 2014 dosimetry paediatric Dosimetry of Small Static Fields Used in External Beam Radiotherapy An International Code of Practice for Reference and Relative Dose Determination Prepared Jointly by the IAEA and AAPM 2016 small fields dosimetry Good Practice for Introducing Radiopharmaceuticals for Clinical Use 2015 radiopharmace uticals Guided Intraoperative Scintigraphic Tumour Targeting (GOSTT) Implementing Advanced Hybrid Molecular Imaging and Non-imaging Probes for Advanced Cancer Management 2014 radiopharmace uticals expedite the introduction sentinel lymph node Implementation of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Limited Resource Settings 2015 brachytherapy developing countries Series No. 23 (Rev.1) Nuclear Cardiology: Guidance on the Implementation of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 2016 nuclear cardiology Nuclear Medicine Physics A Handbook for Teachers and Students 2015 nuclear medicine teachers and students Series No. 27 PET/CT Atlas on Quality Control and Image Artefacts 2014 PET/CT image artefacts Series No. 14 Planning National Radiotherapy Services: A Practical Tool 2015 national radiotherapy services Series No. 33 Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Practices Second Edition 2015 nuclear medicine quality management Reports No. 9 Quantitative Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Concepts, Requirements and Methods 2014 nuclear medicine imaging Series No. 5 Radiolabelled Autologous Cells: Methods and Standardization for Clinical Use 2015 radiolabelled autologous cells

9 Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceutical s Series No. 6 Reports No. 10 Radiopharmaceuticals for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection: Status and Trends 2015 sentinel lymph node detection Radiotherapy Facilities: Master Planning and Concept Design Considerations 2015 radiotherapy radiopharmace uticals master planning Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge 2015 radiotherapy global Series No. 25 Roles and Responsibilities, and Education and Training Requirements for Clinically Qualifi ed Medical Physicists 2015 medical physicists education and training Clinical, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection and Safety Aspects Setting Up a Radiotherapy Programme 2015 radiotherapy programme Series No. 7 Stable Isotope Technique to Assess Intake of Human Milk in Breastfed Infants 2015 isotope technique nutrition Reports No. 13 Reports No. 11 TECDOC Series No Reports No. 12 Series No. 28 Radioisotopes and Radiopharmaceuticals Series No. 5 Staffing in Radiotherapy: An Activity Based Approach 2015 radiotherapy staffing Strategies for the Management of Localized Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Radiation Oncologists The Information System on Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry and Research (ISEMIR): Interventional Cardiology 2015 prostate cancer strategies 2015 cardiology protection The Transition from 2-D Brachytherapy to 3-D High Dose Rate Brachytherapy 2015 brachytherapy 3-D Worldwide Implementation of Digital Imaging in Radiology 2015 digital imaging Yttrium-90 and Rhenium-188 Radiopharmaceuticals for Radionuclide Therapy 2015 radionuclide therapy

10 Services Series 21- updated Guidance for States Implementing Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols (IAEA Services Series 21-updated) (December 2014) 2014 safeguards ICRU ICRU Report 90 Key Data For Ionizing-Radiation Dosimetry: Measurement Standards And Applications coming soon dosimetry Key Data ICRU Report 89 Prescribing, Recording, and Reporting Brachytherapy for Cancer of the Cervix 2016 brachytherapy ICRU Report 88 Measurement and Reporting of Radon Exposures 2013 radon exposures ICRU Report 87 Radiation Dosimetry and Image Quality Assessment in Computed Tomography 2012 CT QA ICRU Report 85a- Revised Fundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing Radiation 2011 quantities, units ICRU Report 86 Quantification and Reporting of Low-Dose and Other Heterogeneous Exposures 2011 quantification absorbed dose ICRP Publication 132 Radiological Protection from Cosmic Radiation in Aviation 2016 protection cosmic radiation Publication 131 Stem Cell Biology with Respect to Carcinogenesis Aspects of Radiological Protection 2015 protection stem cells

11 Publication 130 Occupational Intakes of Radionuclides: Part occupational intakes Publication 129 Radiological Protection in Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) 2015 radiological protection CBCT Publication 128 Radiation Dose to Patients from Radiopharmaceuticals: A Compendium of Current Information Related to Frequently Used Substances 2015 radiation dose to patients Publication 127 Radiological Protection in Ion Beam Radiotherapy 2014 radiological protection Publication 126 Radiological Protection against Radon Exposure 2014 radiological protection Publication 125 Radiological Protection in Security Screening 2014 protection radiotherapy radon exposure security screening Publication 124 Protection of the Environment under Different Exposure Situations 2014 protection NCRP Report No. 175 Decision Making for Late-Phase Recovery from Major Nuclear or Radiological Incidents 2014 recovery incidents Report No. 174 Preconception and Prenatal Radiation Exposure: Health Effects and Protective Guidance 2013 health effects

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